Fact Checker Mugs

'Hey, that line's moving a lot faster!'

Information vs. Opinion Desks

'We ran a full DNA test, STR and Mitochondrial analysis... and Bob here 'Googled' it just to make sure.'

Rumors, lies and innuendo.

'You're so illogical. I can never win an argument with you.'

"We've been taking a little harder look at journalists lately."

"I gave you half credit on your paper ? Franklin did invent the stove, but Jefferson didn't invent the airplane."

The Stat family

"'Report the facts' Do you have any idea what would happen to my ratings?"

'This is our Fact Table.'

The real costs of alternative facts!!

"I have a healthy skepticism of what's reported to me as 'fact'."

The Expert

"Stacy. Stacy. Honey... You're not a doctor."

Two computers, smaller one labeled DATA, the larger one, HYPE

Fake News

"I believe everything I read online...and it makes me sooooo angry!!"

"Do you have a few unsubstantiated claims I can borrow?"

"Mr. Climate change denier, I presume. . .?"

Conspiracy theories

"They're everywhere, I don't know what to believe anymore. What is truth, what are facts, what's happening?" "Stop watching the news and if you see a pollster or election candidate...run!"

"The 'how to avoid falling for fake news' lecture? Here? Today? Sorry, no. I fear you fell for fake news, sir."

"Why, this whole thing is nothing but a flimsy tissue of facts!"

"We will demonstrate that climate change denial blogs cause further global warming."

Please stop yelling and deal with the facts.

'AS-TRO-NO-MER, I'm an Astronomer, NOT and Astrologer!'

"The truth? With all the fake news and alternative facts now, we're all just guessing."

"Randy, please. Don't believe ever stupid social media fake nonsense."

"Can you take these inaccuracies and untruths and get some science behind them?"

Information. Speculation.

Nearly a third of the earth's life-forms have gone extinct. Cut! Stop with all the facts. This is debate club! But we're using a cable tv talk show format! What should I say? Unsupported opinions

Lemme ask you something: Do you care about the quality of information you get? How's you mean? You want professional journalists covering events? If so, you've got to pay them. Bloggers sitting in their jammies at home can't get you the facts from Istanbul. You look extremely bored. You've got a weird hangup with facts.

You Can't Argue With The Facts!

Fear/Knowledge

My Bookshelf Before the Internet